Tokyo Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
Japan’s capital mixes old temples, trend-setting neighbourhoods, shopping and food, all linked by superb trains — the classic first trip to Japan.
🗓 Best time to goLate Mar–early Apr for blossoms and Oct–Nov for crisp autumn; Jun–Jul is rainy, summers humid and winters dry and sunny.
💱 CurrencyJapanese yen (JPY)
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🔌 Plugs & voltage100V | Type A/B (flat pins). US-style plugs fit
🌦 ClimateRainy season Jun–Jul, humid summers, typhoons around Sep; crisp sunny winters.
Monthly average temperatures in Tokyo
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo High / low | 10° 2° | 11° 3° | 14° 6° | 19° 11° | 24° 16° | 26° 19° | 30° 23° | 31° 25° | 27° 21° | 22° 15° | 17° 9° | 12° 4° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
Tokyo travel tips
- Download map and transit apps and get a rechargeable IC card (Suica / PASMO).
- Popular observatories and exhibits (like teamLab) need timed bookings.
- Some small shops and restaurants are cash-only — carry some yen.
- Keep voices low and phones on silent on trains.
Tokyo itineraries
Tokyo Classics in 5 Days
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Asakusa, Skytree, Harajuku, Shibuya, Tsukiji and Odaiba — the easy, classic Tokyo route for first-timers.
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General travel information — entry rules, e-authorisations, weather and opening details change often, so check official sources.